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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CORTES
Christopher D Cortes, M.D. practices infectious disease in Delray Beach, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 2,091 Medicare patients across 489,836 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (561) 495-9289
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13550 JOG RD
Delray Beach, FL 33446
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
489,836 services · 2,091 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
166 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
1,344 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
304 |
| Refilling and maintenance of portable pump | Treatment | 96521 |
226 |
| Injection, daptomycin (xellia), unrefrigerated, not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0873, 1 mg | Drug given | J0872 |
287,500 |
| Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg | Drug given | J0878 |
182,910 |
| Injection, telavancin, 10 mg | Drug given | J3095 |
10,950 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
1,822 |
| Injection, cefepime hydrochloride, 500 mg | Drug given | J0692 |
1,156 |
| Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg | Drug given | J1335 |
686 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other infectious diseases at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other infectious diseases in Delray Beach 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cortes's specialty?
Dr. Cortes is an infectious disease in Delray Beach, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INFECTIOUS DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cortes?
Dr. Cortes is listed at 13550 JOG RD, Delray Beach, FL 33446. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cortes?
The number on file is (561) 495-9289. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortes's NPI number?
Dr. Cortes's National Provider Identifier is 1316243298. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortes's medical education?
Dr. Cortes attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cortes been practicing?
Dr. Cortes has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cortes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortes performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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